Bulgaria is among the first countries of the EU in the number of nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments connected with domestic tourism, indicate Eurostat data in May, and according to current information this tendency has been confirmed. The increased interest by Bulgarians in traveling inside the country places Bulgaria in 5th position among the countries members of the EU. Compared to May of the pre-pandemic year of 2019, the number of overnight stays in domestic tourism is up by 29%.
According to data from the unified system for tourism information, in May this year, Bulgarians preferred to travel to Sofia, Varna, Velingrad, Plovdiv and Nessebar, with over 50% of them being aged under 44.
By the end of 2024, nearly 80,000 individuals were receiving pensions and supplements under EU regulations and international agreements, according to the National Social Security Institute. These are Bulgarians who have worked in EU countries and..
Archaeologist Nikolay Ovcharov on Thursday announced the discovery of a large circular temple at Perperikon, the early-historic rock complex in the Eastern Rhodopes, BTA reported. Dating to the 3rd–4th centuries AD , the structure is believed to..
Bulgarians living abroad have shown unprecedented interest in the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy’s “I Choose Bulgaria” programme, deputy Minister for Social Affairs Natalia Efremova told the Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad in Parliament...
The European Commission has brought legal action against Bulgaria at the European Court of Justice (ECJ), arguing that the country has not fully..
The population of white storks in Bulgaria has increased by 33% in recent years, according to data from the 8th International White Stork Census , cited..
Bulgarians living abroad have shown unprecedented interest in the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy’s “I Choose Bulgaria” programme, deputy Minister for..
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